I just don't know how I feel about this wine.
It seems to have all the goods. A pleasant nose of leather, charred meats, heaps of white pepper, licorice, pencil shavings and dark fruits. Subtle and not overpowering. A smooth wine that has mellowed with age. Plenty of flavoursome fruits and savoury nuiances. A reasonable length aftertaste and dusty tannins. I did like this wine, but I found it boring, lacking soul or personality. A clinical flavour. Maybe I am being too harsh, but I feel like I will forget this wine within the next 10 minutes. 88 pts
Anyone else ever had that feeling when drinking a good wine ?
If this is how the Old Blocks age, I am getting stuck into my 98's and 99's that I have keeping for a while, in case they go down the same path. I still think the 1998 was the best vintage with the Old Blocks by a mile. Much better use of quality oak.
